Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛk/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a nickname for a person with a big nose, from Middle English bec meaning "beak". Related NamesDetails RootbecVariantsBeake, Becket, BeckettSame SpellingBeck 1, Beck 2, Beck 4 Categories body parts, sizes